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When The Sun Sets

When The Sun Sets

Release Date: 26 May. 2026Runtime: 2h 30mRating: ⭐ 4

A flashback to early 2000s Abuja reveals a passionate but reckless love affair, setting the stage for Obinna's present-day life with his wife Priscilla and daughter Adaeze. When the Sun Sets, the tension from his mother's open criticism and a financial request from his brother-in-law Pascal strains the family. After a car accident leaves Obinna in a medically induced coma, he awakens with amnesia, allowing his mother to seize control, force him to hand over his ATM card, and have Priscilla physically attacked and thrown out of the house. Isolated and desperate, Priscilla hides the truth while her own family pressures her, as Obinna's false memories threaten to destroy their marriage.

Director:Ben Cassie
Language:English

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Storyline

In a flashback to early 2000s Abuja, a young man engages in a passionate but reckless love affair. Years later, that man, now called Obinna, lives with his wife Priscilla and their daughter Adaeze. When the Sun Sets, the family tension escalates as Obinna's mother openly ignores Priscilla during a video call and criticizes her, later his brother-in-law Pascal requests financial help. A car accident then leaves Obinna in a medically induced coma, and upon waking, he suffers amnesia. Accusing Priscilla of causing the accident, Obinna's mother forces her son to hand over his ATM card and then has Priscilla physically attacked and thrown out of the house. Isolated, Priscilla struggles while her own family mocks her of her situation. Witnessing his daughter's distress during an asthma attack, Obinna suddenly recovers his memory and realizes his mother's betrayal. After collapsing down the stairs and being rushed to the hospital, he fully regains his memory and orders his mother to leave. Reconciliation follows as Obinna apologizes to Priscilla; in a final meeting, his mother admits her wrongdoing and receives forgiveness, allowing the family to begin healing.

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Chimezie-Udo Paul
Chimezie-Udo Paul
5/27/2026

Exquisite, irresistible watching!